Russ Dantu

Russ Dantu

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Calgary, Alberta

Business Growth, Customer Service and Sales Expert

Russ Dantu is an employee and customer retention specialist who has been delivering workshops, seminars, and keynotes on customer service for over 20 years. Russ Dantu engages his audiences with proven strategies to take their service from average to awesome, mundane to magnificent, and sloppy to superior.
  • Expertise In
  • Speaker Types
  • Change Management
  • Communications
  • Employee Management
  • Leadership
  • Personal Growth
  • Teamwork
  • Business Growth
  • Business Management
  • Conference
  • Education & Teachers
  • Finance & Insurance
  • Guest Panelist & Guided Q&A
  • Inspirational
  • Motivation

RUSS DANTU BIOGRAPHY

Russ Dantu is a sought-after “Business Essentials” speaker who has been delivering workshops, seminars and keynotes on customer service, presentation skills and networking for over two decades. He has spoken across Canada and the US. Dantu has over 35 years of management, sales and customer service experience.

As a customer service expert, Russ Dantu speaks on retention, culture and customer satisfaction through his highly entertaining, inspiring keynote presentations and workshops. He is passionate about helping others elevate their customer service practices to stand out from competitors. He helps businesses and associations design effective solutions to solve employee issues, create a
positive culture, build customer relations and increase customer retention.

With regard to Presentation Skills, Russ Dantu has helped thousands of individuals and groups up their game in the public and professional speaking arena. This essential life skill is something that wasn’t taught to most of us in school, and yet, can elevate our status and position within the workplace and community.

Lastly, Russ Dantu is a Master Networker, who has made over $1.5 million dollars in the last 10 years as a direct result of networking. Learning how to work the room, meet the right people and communicate your pitch in a clear, concise and creative way is a skill that separates you from others in networking situations.

Russ Dantu is described by his followers as energetic, inspiring, and completely different from the way he teaches! His sessions are described as entertaining, enlightening and highly interactive. A partial customer list includes Volkswagen, Subway, Manulife, Investors Group, Travel Alberta, City of Whitehorse and Alberta Equestrian Federation.

His workshops and seminars are known to be highly entertaining and filled with group activities to drive the message home and leave your audience with the tools they need for immediate results. He has helped thousands of people increase their company’s overall health, teaching them to not only survive but thrive

Whether you are looking for a break-out session, a 2-hour, half-day or full-day workshop, or a keynote to open or close your upcoming event, find out what this award-winning speaker can offer your audience!

Videos

Podcasts

Coming Soon!

Russ Dantu Topic Presentations

if good customer service is common sense, why isn’t it common practice?

  • Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
  • Do you ever wonder why some businesses barely survive and others thrive?
    Do you ever wonder why 80% of businesses aren’t around within 5 years of opening their doors?
    Do you ever wonder why your competition is doing so much better than you?

    Delivering exceptional customer service on a consistent basis is the key to success. This keynote will have your people looking at customer service in a whole new light! Packed with stories, stats, tips, and techniques, your audience will leave equipped to stand out from their competition and exceed their customers’ expectations immediately!

creating your x-factor

communication breakdown

dealing with difficult customers

the 24 essential customer service nuggets

shift happens

building the dream team

internal customer service

master the art of public speaking

youth - how to find your v.o.i.c.e.

Russ Dantu travels from Calgary, Alberta & delivers customized and tailored keynote speeches, presentations, workshops and training sessions. on the topics enlisted below. These services are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, and event types and event formats.

Testimonials

If good customer service is common sense… then we definitely hired the right individual! Your presentation was especially eye opening for individuals within the Equine Industry, as sometimes our customers are not only people but horses too! It is imperative that individuals within our industry are continually offering superb customer service, not only to keep the industry growing but to strengthen our sense of community and to ensure that our equine partners are receiving top-of-the-line care as well, so that as athletes, they are able to perform to the best of their abilities. Your presentation was refreshing to our group and offered an outside perspective on how to offer excellence...

Erin L.

Alberta Equestrian Federation

Russ gave a refreshing and real world presentation on how to wow your customers and turn them into raving fans. He had lots of positive comments from our participants at our Las Vegas event. Russ is a wealth of excellent information with great energy and I would recommend him to any group looking for a speaker on customer service.

Jon Meredith

Sr. Manager Dealer Business Development
Volkswagen of America

Russ spoke at the 2017 Residential Construction Industry Conference and was a hit. He kept the delegates engaged throughout his session and has had positive feedback since.

Kendall Franklin

Residential Construction Industry Conference

If you want to energize your personnel, make them laugh, and provide them with the best training for Service Excellence, Russ Dantu is the speaker you should call!

Craig V.

Certified Guerilla Marketing Coach

Russ came to speak to our institution about customer service and he was well received by my colleagues. Not only does he talk about customer service, he actually does what he says he will do. I was very impressed with Russ’ professionalism and would highly recommend him to every company and institution because everyone can improve their customer service! Thank you, Russ, for your presentation!

Diana P.

SAIT

We hired Russ to run a workshop on Presentation Skills for about 40 junior and senior managers in our office. We only gave him an hour to run the workshop and it was great! Our staff who are typically fairly introverted warmed to Russ quite quickly and everyone got something valuable from the session. We are already talking about when we can bring him back to run something for a larger group. Loved working with him and would not hesitate to recommend him!

Jon Meredith

Sr. Manager Dealer Business Development
Volkswagen of America

Articles & Media

Coming Soon!

Books

 At Your Service; A Guide to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service.
At Your Service; A Guide to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service.
At Your Service; A Guide to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service was written to help executives and employees take their customer service from mundane to magnificent.

Related Speakers

Rick Denley

Rick Denley

Personal & Business Growth through courageous leadership & Change | Peak Performing Leaders | Author

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Excellence & Success
Rick Denley, a Leadership visionary, change catalyst, and growth expert. With over three decades of experience leading Fortune 500 companies like...
Dr. Mitchell Abrams

Dr. Mitchell Abrams

Physician, Social Architect & Educator and Expert on Energy, Work Life Balance, Health & Wellness

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Diversity & Inclusion
Dr. Mitchell Abrams is a Physician/Radiologist, social architect, educator, TEDx speaker and expert on work-life balance, health and wellness, and...
Mark Breslin

Mark Breslin

Canadian Comedy Icon - Unleashing Laughter and Wisdom, Renowned Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Business Leadership
  • Communications
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Humour At Workplace
  • Influence & Negotiation
  • Leadership
  • Mindset & Goal Accomplishment
  • Peak Performance
Mark Breslin is a true visionary in the Canadian comedy scene and has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Born and raised in...
Keren Taylor-Hughes

Keren Taylor-Hughes

Former CEO - Agile Change Advisor & Transformation Expert

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Growth
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Business Technology
  • Business Transitions
Keren Taylor-Hughes is an agile change advisor & business leadership strategist with a passion for implementing sustainable organizational change....
Gail Taylor

Gail Taylor

Expert in Levelling-Up - Unlocking Human Potential for Optimal Performance and Well-being

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Change Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Excellence & Success
  • Happiness & Positivity
  • Health & Human Performance
  • HR & Corporate Culture
Gail Taylor is a multifaceted individual whose life journey is a testament to the extraordinary power of reinvention and embracing new passions at...
Paul Karvanis

Paul Karvanis

Happiness and Performance Coach – Happiness, Impact and Performance, Worklife Balance, Leadership

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Burnout Prevention
  • Health & Wellness
  • Leadership
  • Peak Performance
  • Personal Growth
  • Work Life Balance
Paul Karvanis is a highly successful former lawyer turned Certified Professional Coactive Coach. Through his venture, Leader Rising, he offers...
Dr. James Makokis

Dr. James Makokis

Two Spirit Doctor - LGBTQ2S, Indigenous, Diversity & Inclusion Expert

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Bullying At Work
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Disability
  • Diversity & Inclusion
Dr. James A. Makokis is a Nehiyô (Plains Cree) Family Physician from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in northeastern Alberta and the recent winner of...
Anthony Johnson

Anthony Johnson

LGBTQ2S+, Two-Spirit and Diversity Expert

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Bullying At Work
  • Communications
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Employee Engagement
Anthony Johnson is a Two-Spirit Keynote Speaker, LGBTQ2S+ Advocate & ED&I Expert. Through his powerful story to bring awareness for LGBTQ &...
Amazing Two Spirit Couple

Amazing Two Spirit Couple

Indigenous & LGBTQ2S Experts | Amazing Two Spirit Couple | Winners of the Amazing Race Canada

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Accessibility
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Alliances & Partnerships
  • Bullying At Work
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
Indigenous & LGBTQ2s+ advocates, The Amazing Two Spirit Couple, "Team Ahkameyimok" and winners of the Amazing Race Canada Season 7. Together, they...
Janice Makokis

Janice Makokis

Indigenous Rights Advocate | Legal Scholar | Consultant

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Gender Equality
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Indigenous
  • Leadership
  • Leadership & Change
  • Mindset & Attitude
Janice Makokis is an Indigenous Legal Rights Scholar, Advocate and Consultant. Janice Makokis currently holds a joint position between the Yellowhead...
Hon. Marion Buller

Hon. Marion Buller

First Nation and Indigenous Rights advocate, civil, criminal and human rights lawyer & retired judge

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Cultural Diversity
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Excellence & Success
  • Gender Equality
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Indigenous
  • Leadership
The Honourable Marion Buller, C.M., is a keynote speaker and human rights advocate who was the initial First Nations woman appointed as a judge in...
Laval St. Germain

Laval St. Germain

Mountain Climber, Airline Captain & Extreme Global Adventurer

Featured

Speaker Topics

  • Adaptability & Agility
  • Burnout Prevention
  • Business & Corporate
  • Business Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration
  • Disruption Management
Laval St. Germain is an expert at turning dreams into goals into reality. As an airline captain turned mountaineer and adventurer, Laval is the only...

How to book Russ Dantu for an event?

Russ Dantu keynote speaker is an expert presenter and has a wide range of experience speaking to a wide variety of audiences and organizations. Russ Dantu delivers keynotes, workshops & training sessions. They may also host or emcee events. Hire Russ Dantu from Calgary, Alberta for your event to inspire the audience to take action and make change in their work and their lives. Your workplace will benefit from our keynote speaker and their keynote talks and speeches will shift the mindsets or behaviours for the audience members in Canada. 

Interested in booking Russ Dantu for an event?

Are you looking to hire Russ Dantu for your event? Russ Dantu Calgary, Alberta is a dynamic and engaging speaker that offers audiences researched content paired with expertise and a dynamic speaking ability. Russ Dantu is also a Canadian corporate consultant and coach and facilitates workshops and training sessions for a corporate audience. Russ Dantu is an expert keynote presenter and speaks on wide variety of topics. Hiring a great speaker for your event is important and working with a thought leader like Russ Dantu from Speakers Canada's roster will engage audiences into the content of the presentation to bring awareness and a fresh perspective for their approach to their work and their lives. Book Russ Dantu to educate, motivate and activate the audience through an interactive and entertaining presentation at corporate meetings and gatherings.

Known as a popular key note speaker in Canada, Russ Dantu creates life changing experiences for the participants with practical insights and strategic advice they can implement right after the session. Working with a one our leading expert speaker like Russ Dantu from Calgary, Alberta offers organizations a fresh perspective to assist the people of the organization. No matter if it is a government, association, or business crowd, Russ Dantu is a perfect speaker for your event. Through unique practical insights for trending topics and years experience speaking to different organizations, Russ Dantu focuses on changing individuals to make better decisions at work and their lives. No matter if you are holding an in person or virtual event, having an influential speaker such as Russ Dantu will engage, motivate, and activate the audience to make a change in their lives and inspire action for results to meet organizational goals. Your workforce will benefit from Russ Dantu's presentations and speeches, with measurable results set to shift the people of the organization and core direction of the company. Book Russ Dantu speaker for your annual general meeting, conference, summit, or convention in Canada.

How much does it cost to hire Russ Dantu for a keynote presentation or virtual event?

Russ Dantu is an expert professional key note speaker with a lot of experience speaking and delivering engaging talks to organizations and audiences in Canada. Each of Speaker Bureau Canada's talent have different ways to assess their fees, and Russ Dantu speaker fee ranges depending on the size of the audience, event format (in person or virtual), event location, and if the organization booking them is a non profit, association, government department/government agency or business/corporation. The speakers we work with are flexible with their fees, and it is important for us to learn more about your event before we approach them, as it is our role to work for you, and to help you find a speaker within budget. 

Please contact Speakers Bureau of Canada and provide us with your event details so that we can contact Russ Dantu to check availability or confirm the pricing and associated costs to hire a great speaker like Russ Dantu for your event. As Russ Dantu's agent and as a Canadian top speaker bureau and talent agency for speakers, we are able to propose each event opportunity from each host organization's behalf to try to help you get in touch with Russ Dantu and confirm them for your in person or online meeting/event. We can also provide and advise on the booking process and potentially negotiate their fee. Speakers Canada is a client focused speaker agency, and we work for you in finding good speakers for your team meetings and booking processes.

Russ Dantu Disclaimer

Speakers Bureau Canada assists companies and event planning teams seeking to hire talent like Russ Dantu for speaking engagements, virtual meetings, conference appearances, training sessions and workshops facilitations. Our Canadian speakers bureau does not claim to exclusively represent Russ Dantu, however they are represented by Speakers Canada, and we work with them closely for their Canadian speaking opportunities and bookings. As Canada's top speaker bureau, we represent Canadian motivational keynote speakers and professional guest speakers that will be available on your upcoming events date and location that are withing the budget. Our talented bureau speaker booking agency can help find business speakers or celebrity speakers that aligns with each organization, audience, event theme and the topic themes you hope for the speaker to address in their presentation. 

When SBC receives a request to book Russ Dantu we provide you with their speaker fees, travel costs and check their schedules. We work closely with the host organization's event planning team and the speaker to handle the logistics and to relay or negotiate associated costs. Our talented team members then will work with our talent directly or their agent/manager/assistant to confirm the Canadian speaker fee and travel expenses, so that event planning teams can receive an official quote for the speaker appearing at the event. Speaker fees and travel costs vary per speaker and our role is to contact Russ Dantu about your event, after we have connected with the event organizers to learn all the event details and/or conference program. Each booking request is unique since session durations and audience sizes can vary which may affect the speaker's fees. If you are looking to hire Russ Dantu, we recommend filling out the booking request form so a booking agent from Speakers Bureau Canada can get in touch with our talent to help you coordinate with your team to engage the speaker for a successful event.